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As for the holy ones in the land, they are the noble ones
    in whom is all my delight.(A)

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I say of the holy people(A) who are in the land,(B)
    “They are the noble ones in whom is all my delight.”

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10 For God is not unjust; he will not overlook your work and the[a] love that you showed for his sake[b] in serving the saints, as you still do.(A)

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  1. 6.10 Other ancient authorities add labor of
  2. 6.10 Gk for his name

10 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.(A)

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26 The righteous are released from misfortune,[a]
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

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  1. 12.26 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain

26 The righteous choose their friends carefully,
    but the way of the wicked leads them astray.(A)

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20 Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise,
    but the companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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20 Walk with the wise and become wise,
    for a companion of fools suffers harm.(A)

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41 Now rise up, O Lord God, and go to your resting place,
    you and the ark of your might.
Let your priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
    and let your faithful rejoice in your goodness.(A)

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41 “Now arise,(A) Lord God, and come to your resting place,(B)
    you and the ark of your might.
May your priests,(C) Lord God, be clothed with salvation,
    may your faithful people rejoice in your goodness.(D)

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13 But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how much evil he has done to your saints in Jerusalem,

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13 “Lord,” Ananias answered, “I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your holy people(A) in Jerusalem.(B)

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17 They shall be mine, says the Lord of hosts, my special possession on the day when I act, and I will spare them as parents spare their children who serve them.(A)

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17 “On the day when I act,” says the Lord Almighty, “they will be my(A) treasured possession.(B) I will spare(C) them, just as a father has compassion and spares his son(D) who serves him.

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14 We know that we have passed from death to life because we love the brothers and sisters. Whoever does not love abides in death.(A) 15 All who hate a brother or sister are murderers, and you know that murderers do not have eternal life abiding in them.(B) 16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers and sisters.(C) 17 How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?(D)

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14 We know that we have passed from death to life,(A) because we love each other. Anyone who does not love remains in death.(B) 15 Anyone who hates a brother or sister(C) is a murderer,(D) and you know that no murderer has eternal life residing in him.(E)

16 This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.(F) And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.(G) 17 If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them,(H) how can the love of God be in that person?(I)

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25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her 26 in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word, 27 so as to present the church to himself in splendor, without a spot or wrinkle or anything of the kind, so that she may be holy and without blemish.(A)

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25 Husbands, love your wives,(A) just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her(B) 26 to make her holy,(C) cleansing[a] her by the washing(D) with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself(E) as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.(F)

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  1. Ephesians 5:26 Or having cleansed

You shall no more be termed Forsaken,
    and your land shall no more be termed Desolate,
but you shall be called My Delight Is in Her
    and your land Married,
for the Lord delights in you,
    and your land shall be married.(A)

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No longer will they call you Deserted,(A)
    or name your land Desolate.(B)
But you will be called Hephzibah,[a](C)
    and your land Beulah[b];
for the Lord will take delight(D) in you,
    and your land will be married.(E)

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  1. Isaiah 62:4 Hephzibah means my delight is in her.
  2. Isaiah 62:4 Beulah means married.

31 playing in his inhabited world
    and delighting in the human race.(A)

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31 rejoicing in his whole world
    and delighting in mankind.(A)

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63 I am a companion of all who fear you,
    of those who keep your precepts.(A)

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63 I am a friend to all who fear you,(A)
    to all who follow your precepts.(B)

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15 Precious in the sight of the Lord
    is the death of his faithful ones.(A)

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15 Precious in the sight(A) of the Lord
    is the death of his faithful servants.(B)

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